Open To Work
Riheim Nickens
Williston
Summary
Looking for a career with a fast paced company with many chances to advance. Abilities Hard working, highly motivated team player.
Highly productive professional in the electrical field known for completing tasks efficiently and effectively. Possess specialized skills in wiring installation, electrical troubleshooting, and safety compliance. Excel at problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring smooth project execution and workplace safety.
Skilled Electrical Apprentice with background in residential and commercial electrical systems. Previous experience includes installation of electrical wiring, troubleshooting and repair, as well as familiarity with safety regulations and building codes. Strengths include strong technical understanding, critical problem-solving skills, and ability to work effectively in team settings. Demonstrated positive impact in previous roles through consistent high quality work and commitment to ongoing professional development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2013
2013
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical apprentice, helper
Strata/Hardhat
Columbia
01.2025 - 03.2026
- Installed electrical systems under supervision to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting electrical issues to improve system functionality.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure readiness for daily tasks.
- Supporting electricians with installations, maintenance, and repairs of electrical systems.
- Material Handling: Transporting, supplying, or holding tools, materials, and equipment.
- Technical Tasks: Drilling holes, pulling wire, bending conduit, and installing electrical devices.
- Maintenance: Cleaning work areas, repairing tools, and organizing supplies.
- Safety: Adhering to safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and maintaining a tidy workspace.
Solar Service Technician
SMARTSUN
Lexington
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Traveling to customers' homes or place of business, installing electronic equipment, troubleshooting problems with existing equipment, testing connections, providing user instructions to customers, and cleaning up after the job is complete.
General Laborer
J&H Grading and paving Inc
Aiken
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Installing the cones, signs and barricades that warn drivers and control the flow of traffic, acting as flagmen to stop or direct traffic, pipe fitting, clearing debris from the work site, using jackhammers to break up existing roadways and tending equipment such as cement mixers or asphalt heaters. In addition, these road workers lay whatever the construction project calls for, such as pipes, drains and pavements.
Commissioning Technician 1
Titan Renewables Inc.
Casa Grande
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Commissioning, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying AC and DC solar PV systems, including inverters, PV module arrays, transformers, switchgear, and metering systems
- Responsible for personal safety, quality, and schedule adherence
- With supervision, be responsible for a variety of operations and maintenance work including measuring, reading, testing, and performing maintenance procedures on all site components
- Ensure all documentation and required reports are reviewed, complete, submitted, and filed
- Communicate cross-functionally across all necessary parts of the organization to achieve a resolution to plant issues.
Utility Locate Technician
USIC
Columbia
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Identify and map location and depth of utilities such as water, sewer, gas, cable, oil and electric lines.
- Document interactions, site information and utilities in organizational software.
- Communicate with clients, engineers and management.
- Use a variety of techniques (electrical, magnetic, GPS, blueprint analysis, and/or radar) to measure utilities.
Solar Field Services Technician 1
SOLV Energy
Tucson
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Review, inspect, and test the performance of solar installation.
- Work with installation contractors to help ensure quality and adherence to PSI standards.
- Commission and optimize all solar installations for peak performance.
- Perform on-line and on-site trouble shooting of system performance problems throughout the term of the performance agreement.
- Set-up remote access to the solar installations along with appropriate reporting and alarming functions.
- Work with others in the Performance Assurance group to ensure that all system functions and production monitoring are in place to properly monitor and evaluate the energy performance of the systems.
- Work with PSI's solar engineering team providing feedback to improve new system design and reliability.
Aerial Lineman
NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc.
Atlanta
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Installing, repairing, and maintaining overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment. ... Linemen perform live line maintenance, construction support, and detailed inspections for transmission lines and structures.
Utility Pole Inspector
Osmose Utilities Services Inc
Wilson
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Inspects poles and piling supplied to plant for defects and classifies them according to size and specifications preparatory to treating process Examines poles for framing and defects, such as splits and knots.
- Measures length and diameter of poles.Stamps or writes measurements and symbols on ends of poles.
- Classifies poles according to size and prepares written report showing size, class, and number of poles ready for treating process.
Solar Technician 1
WOOD PLC
Enfield
03.2019 - 02.2020
- At 134 MW, Fern Solar Assigned aspects of the maintenance and operation of utility-scale PV power plants.
- Duties include monitoring PV Plant operation through SCADA, commissioning, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, QA/QC and modifying AC and DC solar PV systems, including inverters, PV module arrays, transformers, switchgear, and metering systems.
Installer/Service Technician
SWINERTON RENEWABLE ENERGY
Cedar City
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Perform varying corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance for solar PV systems.
- Interact with customers on a professional level as part of a multi-tasking team.
- Perform onsite installations, repairs, and troubleshooting.
- Check and provide complete documentation to clients.
- Carry out site root analysis.
- Attend the conference and B2B meetings to assess new solar system technologies as part of a team.
- Apply root cause analysis techniques on all major and recurring faults.
- Investigate technical failures and prepare formal technical reports.
- Record keeping and management of spare part movements.
- Three Cedars Solar Project is a 210 MWAC (265 MWp) photovoltaic power station consisting of three units extending about 15 miles.
Solar Panel Installer
DEPCOM Power
Pelion
11.2017 - 09.2018
- Maintaining solar panels and ensuring the wiring systems safe and efficient.
- Wire management
- Using jigsaw for the correct spacing
- Torquing an marking bolts.
- Pelion, SC (Angelica Iglesias) - The three 10-megawatt solar energy farm.
Blade Repair Technician
Blattner Energy
Iowa City
05.2016 - 09.2016
- I inspecting, identifying, and repairing any defects or damage on a wind turbine blade , including conducting visual inspections of the blades, using specialized tools, and performing necessary repair work and replacements.
Bridge Construction Laborer
Herberger Construction
Osceola
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Clean and prepare construction sites by removing debris and possible hazards.
- Load or unload building materials to be used in construction.
- Build or take apart bracing, barricades, forms, scaffolding, and temporary structures.
- Dig trenches, back-fill holes, or compact earth to prepare for construction.
- Operate or tend equipment and machines used in construction, such as a cutting torch.
- Help other craft workers with their duties.
- Follow construction plans and instructions from the people they are working for.
- Climbing ladders and working on uneven ground.
- Working outdoors in all seasons.
Lead Solar Installer
NARENCO
Allendale
09.2015 - 12.2015
- Supervise solar installers, technicians, and subcontractors for solar installation projects to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Assess potential solar installation sites to determine feasibility and design requirements.
- Assess system performance or functionality at the system, subsystem, and component levels.
- LOCATION: Allendale County, South Carolina
- LAND AREA: 640 acres
- SYSTEM SIZE: 103 MWdc / 70 Mwac
- RACKING DESIGN: Single-Axis Tracker
Carpenter Helper
Woodward Enterprises
Myrtle Beach
10.2012 - 08.2015
- Blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients
- Install structures and fixtures, such as windows and molding
- Measure, cut, or shape wood, plastic, and other materials
- Construct building frameworks, including walls, floors, and door frames, polishing wood surfaces
- Help erect, level, and install building framework with the aid of rigging hardware and cranes
- Inspect and replace damaged framework or other structures and fixtures
- Instruct and direct laborers and other construction helpers
Education
Diploma -
Williston Elko High School
Williston, SCSkills
- Remote Access Software
- Blueprint reading
- Removing debris
- Math
- Fiber splicing
- Safety standards in production
- Excavator
- Precision measuring instruments
- CAD
- Computer networking
- Hand tools
- Schematics
- Electrical experience
- Time management
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Power tools for woodworking
- Management
- System design
- Mechanical knowledge
- Automotive electrical system repair
- Computer literacy
- Troubleshooting
- Backhoe operation
- General laborer experience within building materials installation industry
- Power tools
- Heavy equipment operation
- Software Troubleshooting
- Algebra
- Climbing
- Customer service
- Clear verbal communication
- DOT regulations
- Active Directory
- Reach truck
- Load & unload
- Machine operation
- Construction utility work
- Bulldozers
- Ohmmeter
- Construction
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Computer Networking
- Integration testing
- Electrical wiring
- Heavy lifting
- Data collection
- Equipment repair
- Production planning
- Industrial equipment troubleshooting
- Respiratory protection
- Microsoft Office
- Plumbing
- Pipe installation
- Attention to detail
- Technical Support
- Ability to follow instructions
- Low voltage
- High voltage
- Driving
- Technical support
- Scissor lift
- Construction management
- JCAHO
- Dump truck
- Teamwork
- Electrical diagnostics
- Telecommunication
- TCP
- Shop math
- Programmable logic controllers
- Presentation software
- Network Support
- Cabling
- Maintenance
- Leadership
- Polishing
- Supervising experience
- Technical Proficiency
- QA/QC
- Microsoft Windows
- Roofing
- Carpentry
- Communication skills
- Debugging
- Microsoft Excel
- Software troubleshooting
- Electrical installation
- Troubleshooting techniques
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Technical documentation
- Problem solving
- Material handling
- Wiring for commercial and residential projects
- Electrical and mechanical schematics
- Conduit and raceway installation
- National electrical code
- Electrical codes
- Safety awareness
- Electrical testing
- Wiring techniques
- Quality control
- OSHA compliance
- Wiring layouts
- Fall protection
- Crew leadership
- Testing equipment
- State and local codes
- Wiring diagrams and plans
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Diagnostics and troubleshooting
- Safety protocols
- Troubleshooting skills
- Site preparation
- Electrical installations
- Commercial wiring
- Arc flash safety
- Grounding systems
- Building codes
- Circuit analysis
- Residential wiring
- Preventive Maintenance
- National electric code
- Electrical system modification
- System installations
- Fiber optic installation
- Electrical repair
- Construction support
- Electrical systems
- Junction box assembly
- Residential construction
- Telecommunications wiring
Certification
- Journeyman Electrician, Present
- OSHA 30, Present
- Driver's License, 04/28
- NABCEP Certification, Present
- CPR Certification, Present
- AED Certification, Present
- ASQC Certification, Present
- HACCP Certification, Present
- Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training, Present
- Confined Space Certification, Present
- OSHA 10, Present
- Class D, Present
- Pallet Jack Certification, Present
- Pesticide Applicator's License, Present
- Non-CDL Class C, Present
- Passenger Endorsement, Present
- Guard Card, Present
- Certified Safety Professional, Present
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$0/hr - $1000/hrTimeline
Electrical apprentice, helper
Strata/Hardhat
01.2025 - 03.2026
Solar Service Technician
SMARTSUN
01.2024 - 07.2024
General Laborer
J&H Grading and paving Inc
08.2023 - 12.2023
Commissioning Technician 1
Titan Renewables Inc.
06.2022 - 01.2023
Utility Locate Technician
USIC
06.2022 - 11.2022
Solar Field Services Technician 1
SOLV Energy
08.2021 - 03.2022
Aerial Lineman
NATIONAL OnDemand, Inc.
03.2021 - 06.2021
Utility Pole Inspector
Osmose Utilities Services Inc
04.2020 - 01.2021
Solar Technician 1
WOOD PLC
03.2019 - 02.2020
Installer/Service Technician
SWINERTON RENEWABLE ENERGY
04.2018 - 01.2019
Solar Panel Installer
DEPCOM Power
11.2017 - 09.2018
Blade Repair Technician
Blattner Energy
05.2016 - 09.2016
Bridge Construction Laborer
Herberger Construction
01.2016 - 05.2016
Lead Solar Installer
NARENCO
09.2015 - 12.2015
Carpenter Helper
Woodward Enterprises
10.2012 - 08.2015
Diploma -
Williston Elko High School